Germanium
City of Sonoma
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
12
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | 0.754 ppb | 12 | 10 | ND - 2.10 ppb |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-08 | 201803090406 | ND |
| 2018-03-08 | 201803090410 | 0.748 ppb |
| 2018-03-08 | 201803090628 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2018-03-08 | 201803090610 | 0.430 ppb |
| 2018-03-08 | 201803090593 | 0.640 ppb |
| 2018-03-08 | 201803090643 | 0.650 ppb |
| 2018-03-27 | 201803280743 | 0.930 ppb |
| 2018-09-24 | 201809250252 | ND |
| 2018-09-24 | 201809250208 | 0.680 ppb |
| 2018-09-24 | 201809250249 | 2.10 ppb |
| 2018-09-24 | 201809250365 | 0.800 ppb |
| 2018-09-24 | 201809250203 | 0.670 ppb |